I realize it seems a bit odd that members of our staff attend AVN’s Adult Entertainment each year, but we do so for more than just kicks.The adult industry has a proven track record of being an early tech adopter, pushing the latest innovation forward by means of its enormous user base–this has been true with things like the DVD and the VHS, and it continues to do so today.

One of the trends I saw on the floor this year was an adoption of Micro USB. The connector has been chosen as a standard for many major cellphone manufacturers, and it looks like many in the porn industry are getting on board, as well, with a new crop of vibrators that can be charged from the comfort of your PC. From now on, you’ll only have to pack one cable for those long business trips.

So, is this the big push that Micro USB needs to go ubiquitous? I’m guessing that a consortium of major handset manufacturers are enough to put it over the top, but let’s face it, the support of the adult industry certainly couldn’t hurt.